Florence
Available inGermanEnglish
The cathedral, David and the Ponte Vecchio: the cradle of the Renaissance on the Arno.
I'm your guide, and I'll take you on a tour through the city. You will discover Santa Maria Novella, San Lorenzo with the Medici Chapels, the Galleria dell'Accademia, the cathedral with the baptistery and the campanile, Orsanmichele, the Piazza della Signoria with the Palazzo Vecchio, the Uffizi, the Ponte Vecchio and, to finish, the Palazzo Pitti.
A self-guided audio walk through Florence: 15 stops in order plus 22 discovery points, with a picture, a story to listen to and navigation for every stop. Everything runs in WhatsApp, no app, in 2 languages.
- Stops
- 15 + 22
- Distance
- 4.0 km
- Duration
- approx. 2 hours
- Languages
- 2
How it works
- 1
Tap “Start in WhatsApp” or scan the QR code. WhatsApp opens with a prepared message, just send it.
- 2
Choose your language. You hear a free welcome and choose your pass: 1 day, 2 days or 1 week.
- 3
Pay with Apple Pay, Google Pay or card. Then the walk starts right in the chat: picture, story, navigation to the next stop.
- 4
Walk in order or explore freely with the map. Headphones recommended.
15 stops in order
Start: Santa Maria Novella. 4.0 km, approx. 2 hours at a relaxed pace.
Stops in order Discovery points · Tap a point for picture and title.
1. Santa Maria Novella
📷 Commonists, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
2. Basilica of San Lorenzo
📷 Nelson Pérez, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
3. Medici Chapels
📷 No machine-readable author provided. Richardfabi~commonswiki assumed (based on copyright claims)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
4. Palazzo Medici Riccardi
📷 Sailko, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
5. Galleria dell'Accademia
📷 sailko, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
6. Florence Cathedral
📷 Petar Milošević, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
7. Baptistery
📷 Zairon, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
8. Giotto's Campanile
📷 Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
9. Orsanmichele
📷 Guido Castelli66, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
10. Piazza della Signoria
📷 Giuseppe Zocchi, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
11. Palazzo Vecchio
📷 Francesco Bini, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
12. Loggia dei Lanzi
📷 Francesco Bini, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
13. Uffizi Gallery
📷 Arek N., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
14. Ponte Vecchio
📷 Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
15. Palazzo Pitti
📷 Almaak, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
22 discovery points on the map
Beyond the walk: places with their own story, each with a picture and audio. The map shows what is closest to you.
Santa Croce
📷 Grueslayer, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Pazzi Chapel
📷 Gryffindor, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Casa Buonarroti
📷 Giovanni Dall'Orto, Attribution, Wikimedia Commons
Bargello
📷 Sailko, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Badia Fiorentina
📷 Marie-Lan Nguyen, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
Mercato Centrale
📷 sailko, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
Loggia del Mercato Nuovo
📷 Dan Kamminga, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Piazza della Repubblica
📷 Дмитрий Мозжухин, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Palazzo Davanzati
📷 sailko, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
Santa Trinita
📷 LivornoDP, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Ponte Santa Trinita
📷 Jay Stewart, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Museo Galileo
📷 Ebonaiuti, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
San Marco Museum
📷 Sailko, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Ospedale degli Innocenti
📷 sailko, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Santissima Annunziata
📷 Francesco Bini, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Boboli Gardens
📷 Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Santo Spirito
📷 Lucarelli, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Brancacci Chapel
📷 Masaccio, Masolino und Fra Filippo Lippi, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
San Miniato al Monte
📷 unbekannt, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Great Synagogue
📷 דני, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
Cimitero degli Inglesi
📷 Lucarelli, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
La Specola
📷 sailko, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
Prices
- 1 day€6.99
- 2 days€9.99
- 1 week€14.99
Prices incl. VAT. Valid from activation. All stops, map and navigation included.
Questions
- When can I start?
- Any time, any day. The walk runs around the clock on your phone. All you need is WhatsApp and headphones.
- How much does the City Guide cost?
- A pass costs €6.99 for one day, €9.99 for two days or €14.99 for a week. The welcome and the overview are free.
- Where does the walk start?
- At the starting point Santa Maria Novella. You can also join anywhere along the route: the map shows all stops and the one closest to you.
- Do I need an app?
- No. The whole walk runs inside WhatsApp: for each stop you receive a picture, the story as a voice message and a button for navigation.
- Can I switch the language?
- Yes, at any time. Simply write “Language” in the chat. Florence is available in German, English.
Ready for Florence?
Open WhatsApp, listen to the welcome for free and decide on the spot.
Start in WhatsApp →